I'm about to pull the trigger on a funayuki on Carter's site, but I figured I'd see if anyone here has something available. I want to see what the hype is about; just figured I'd see if anyone has one available before I buy new.
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I've always found it interesting, if not puzzling, that when someone mentions buying a gyuto smaller than 240, everyone tries to talk them out of it...but when it's a Carter, measured in "sun"....a smaller knife is A OK. ;-)
Thanks for the words of encouragement, guys! I was also tipped off that Carter has a current discount going, but I didn't realize it because I don't usually check the email address where I receive his newsletter.
Anyways, I went ahead and just picked up the 5.9 sun stainless funayuki here
http://www.cartercutlery.com/japanese-knives/new-products/59sun-stainless-fukugozai-funayuki
I've always found it interesting, if not puzzling, that when someone mentions buying a gyuto smaller than 240, everyone tries to talk them out of it...but when it's a Carter, measured in "sun"....a smaller knife is A OK. ;-)
I've always wondered the same thing! I even asked the question on this forum one time in a Carter thread but I don't really remember if anyone answered it. Anyways, I have a couple larger knives, so a small-ish utility knife will be a nice addition, although I did get the biggest one I could afford (7"). I thought about getting a 7 3/4" funy but couldn't justify ~$100 more for 3/4".
I've always found it interesting, if not puzzling, that when someone mentions buying a gyuto smaller than 240, everyone tries to talk them out of it...but when it's a Carter, measured in "sun"....a smaller knife is A OK. ;-)
It's okay because a 240 is drastically more expensive than a 190.
In my case I really wanted a blade between 5-6" and a used Carter came up and I had to jump on it. If Maksim's 150 Shigs Petty's had come through a week or two earlier I might have jumped on that instead, but I definitely wanted something in that range and those were my top two choices.
That same funi you just picked up for $212 was $158 just a few months ago. This economy is p***ING me off!!!!!
I need to give myself a raise.......
Way to give me buyer's remorse! :justkidding:
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